A rare mineral composed of calcium and silicate compounds, found in metamorphic rocks.
From the mineral naming convention where '-ite' (from Greek 'lithos,' stone) is appended. Named after a specific location or discoverer following modern mineralogical nomenclature.
Mineralogists have named over 5,000 minerals, and many '-ite' names tell stories of where they were found—bencite's name is a window into geological exploration history!
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